Today I reminisced on last year’s adventures (particularly the one in these photos) while reading the pages my professor assigned for his ‘Rhetoric of Non-Fiction’ lecture- his rather démodé, romantic demonstration of the journey of psychological development in young adults. I suppose the reason I wrote this is mainly because this anonymous professor deserves all […]

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Body image effects the way you feel about yourself. It effects the way you feel about your natural body shape, your height, your weight, or say, the lack of volume in your lips. However, you are probably pretty conscious of this already, for the way you feel about your body is tested frequently in our […]

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“I think it’s safe to say that all of you know my life whether I like it or not. I had to stop because I had everything and I was absolutely broken inside. I kept it all together enough to where I would never let you down but I kept it too much together to […]

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“You’re playing the game according to somebody else’s rules, and you can’t win until you understand the rules and step out of that particular game, which is not, after all, worth playing.” – James Baldwin Below are some words a close friend of mine told me. A friend whose usual funny mood suddenly morphed like […]

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Body Image and the Mass Media By Douglas Napier Take a moment to look at yourself right now, what brand labels are you displaying? Are you wearing “Abercrombie and Fitch” jeans? The athletic shoes you own, are they “Nike Air Jordan” brand? Does your shirt say “Hollister” across the front? Do you drive a Cadillac […]

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After discussing how to understand mindfulness, we can move forward with how practicing mindfulness helps us cope with our emotions. In addition, it important to consider the following three things. Research on mindfulness confirms benefits which include: Reduced rumination (improves symptoms of depression and anxiety and helps to regulate intense emotion) Stress reduction Boosts to […]

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“For clinical purposes, mindfulness can be considered a distinct state of consciousness distinguished from the ordinary consciousness of everyday living. In general, a mindful state of consciousness is characterized by awareness turned inward toward present felt experience. It is passive, though alert, open, curious, and exploratory. It seeks to simply be aware of what is, […]

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“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” -Thich Nhat Hanh Mindfulness is a state of mind. It is a form of meditation which allows you to access control of your emotions, thoughts and actions. This valuable form of concentration is a skill dating back to Buddhist teaching. […]

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